Ben Roberts-Smith, a former Australian Army soldier, is accused of domestic violence and cheating. What did he do, actually? Read the article below to know.
Benjamin Roberts-Smith is an Australian businessman former Australian Army soldier.
He was named Australian Father of the Year 2013 by The Shepherd Centre, a not-for-profit charitable organization.
After retirement from the army, Ben moved to Queensland with his then-wife and daughters.
Who Is Ben Roberts Smith’s Girlfriend?
Ben Roberts Smith’s girlfriend was Person 17. Due to legal protection, her identity is not yet revealed to the public.
Ben and Person 17 met in 2017 and had a 6-month affair. During this period of time, Person 17 became pregnant.
The court heard that the affair came to an end when Person 17 arrived unannounced at the Roberts-Smith family home in Queensland and confronted his then-wife, Emma.
After hearing about Person 17’s pregnancy, Ben Roberts hired a private investigator to monitor Person 17 and thus confirm her attendance at an abortion clinic.
Ben Roberts Smith Allegation Of Domestic Violence & Cheating
Ben Roberts Smith is accused of domestic violence and cheating his mistress, Person 17.
According to Person 17, Roberts punched her in her face during a dinner at Parliament House in 2018. However, Roberts denies striking her and said that she got the black eye due to a drunken fall.
Also, Person 17 accused Roberts-Smith of coaching her on how to explain a black eye resulting from the alleged assault.
In the Federal Court, the lawyer Sandy Dawson had claimed that Ben Roberts-Smith asked his wife to lie regarding the status of their relationship.
Recently, in January 2022, Ben was ordered to pay his ex-wife’s legal costs after unsuccessfully trying to sue her in the Federal Court regarding allegations she accessed confidential emails.
Affair of Ben Roberts Smith
It has been confirmed that Ben Roberts Smith had an affair with his mistress, Person 17. They met back in 2017 and became close as both of them had marital problems.
In fact, they had decided to end their marriages and settle in the United States. News Corp Australia published a photo of Roberts-Smith holding hands with the woman. It was said that the woman was seen visiting him in his new apartment in Brisbane.
Talking about Ben’s marriage, he was married to his wife Emma Groom on 6th December 2003 at the University of Western Australia. His wife came from a military family.
In 2010, the Smith couple was blessed with their twin daughters.